Weak Is Strong

My weakness crushes me, God makes me strong,
another riddle from God’s foolishness;
that first sin left our wills weak all along,
 Christ came along to give us strong redress.

My strength’s from God, Who made the earth and heaven,
Creation old and broken He made new;
Christ, killed by sin, leaves all our sins forgiven,
His death defeated death, my weakness too.

To demonstrate His strength, God picks the weak
to show it is His strength that gives them power;
the Spirit makes St. Peter boldly speak,
from then on the Apostles never cower.

Gaze on Blest Mother Theresa’s wrinkled face,
left old and weak, yet strong by God’s good grace.

                              -- by Pete Voelz       4/26/13